Now the question is.. what bloomin file did I edit to do so.. I will have to get back on that. From memory, I think it would be /etc/config/ifconfig-X.options, where X is the interface number, e.g. 1, 2, etc., but check the ifconfig man page to make sure that my memory isn't off target. Each config...

The tar -xvzf option which is supposed to unzip them says illegal option. Though that is what multiple sites say opens a TGIF file. For what it's worth, that's to be expected on IRIX. The z option (which is what unpacks gzipped files) is for GNU tar. IRIX tar doesn't have it. If you have neko_tar (...

Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestions for you, pentium, though I suspect that as Apple seems to be delivering more and more automated updates without user permission, it's only going to get more and more difficult to run current software on unsupported Macs, especially Macs with custom upgrade...

You can get PCMCIA cards for laptops that add proper hardware ports. I have a parallel port one for an old laptop of mine. Or, the Dell Latitude D630 is a good bet. Core 2 Duo, can take 4GB of RAM and an SSD if required, runs Windows 7 fine (or whatever else you want), and has a proper serial port ...

I have one that's working but doesn't save PRAM settings for whatever reason. I've got a charger and two extra batteries for it. That's a PRAM battery failure and can easily be fixed. The 12" PowerBook G4 doesn't actually have a PRAM battery. It has a small, 0.022 F, 5.5 V capacitor that norma...

For general slowness, you should rule out DNS configuration issues before spending a lot of time troubleshooting. Misconfigured DNS has an unusually large impact on IRIX operations, and the symptoms often are mistaken for other issues. Also, as uunix hinted, /etc/fstab can slow down the system, espe...